Capt. John Vander Horst Rees 1834 - 1908
Capt. John Vander Horst Rees , He was a NZ veteran, serving with 90th Lt Inf. and was with the 40th Ft in the Maori War 1864-5. He was wounded at Te Arai and his wounds forced him to retire from active service. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1856. - London Gazette: 40th Foot, Ensign John Vander Horst Rees, from the 90th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Handy. Magistrate Co. Carmarthen, Captain of Invalids - half pay (1871). Captain Of Invalids Chelsea Hospital Justice Of Peace For County (1881). THE LONDON GAZETTE, JUNE 1, 1886. 2630: Lieutenant John Vander Horst Rees, Captain of Invalids, Royal Hospital, Chelsea, has been permitted to commute his retired pay. Dated 17th. May, 1886. Capt. of Invalids JP (1891). Magistrate & Capt in Army (1901).
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Born: Pembrey, Carms., , Wales 5th May 1834 | Baptised:
| Died: Chelsea Hospital, London, , , England 1908 | Buried:
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Sources
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Rees
Census
- 1871 census (head of household - Her Majestys Royal Hospital For, London, , , England)
- 1881 census (head of household - Queens Rd., Chelsea, London, , , England)
- 1891 census (head of household -
No address ) - 1901 census (head of household - Queens Rd., Chelsea, London, , , England)
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Timeline
5th May 1834 | Born (birth) Pembrey, Carms., Wales | 1856 | Married (marriage) Liverpool, Lancs., England | 1871 | Head of household in 1871 census (census) London, England | 1871 | Married Lydia Mary Peachey
(Rees ) 1838 - 1916 (marriage) London, England | 3rd Apr 1881 | Head of household in 1881 census (census) London, England | 1891 | Head of household in 1891 census (census) London, England | 1901 | Head of household in 1901 census (census) London, England | 1908 | Died (death) London, England |
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